Provide Native People the Opportunity to Pursue Higher Education

The CATG Education Department is a community-based education service committed to providing quality education and life-long learning opportunities as part of the CATG mission and purpose.

Who We Are

The CATG Education Department is a community based education service committed to providing quality education and life-long learning opportunities as part of the CATG mission and purpose.

What We Do

The CATG Education Department assists tribal members in achieving wellness through education. Our focus includes expanding educational opportunities via the Early Head Start Program (EHS) to benefit Yukon Flats residents.

Early Head Start Program

CATG’s Early Head Start program provides comprehensive early childhood development services for children from birth to age three and pregnant women in the Yukon Flats communities.

What We Offer

Child Development Services:

  • Age-appropriate learning activities
  • Social-emotional development support
  • Cognitive and language development
  • Physical development and motor skills
  • Health and nutrition support

Family Support:

  • Parenting education and support
  • Home visiting services
  • Family goal setting and achievement planning
  • Connection to community resources
  • Pregnancy and prenatal support

Cultural Integration:

  • Gwich’in language exposure
  • Traditional activities and storytelling
  • Cultural values integration
  • Elder involvement
  • Traditional foods and nutrition education

Program Models

We offer flexible service delivery to meet the needs of families across the Yukon Flats:

  • Home-based services
  • Center-based programming
  • Combination approaches
  • Pregnant women services

Comprehensive Approach

Early Head Start takes a whole-child, whole-family approach that addresses:

  • Child development and school readiness
  • Family well-being and self-sufficiency
  • Parent-child relationships
  • Physical and mental health
  • Nutrition and healthy living

Cultural Education

Beyond Early Head Start, CATG supports cultural education initiatives including:

  • Youth culture camps
  • Traditional skills teaching
  • Language revitalization efforts
  • Elder-youth connection programs

These programs help ensure that Gwich’in cultural knowledge, language, and traditions are passed to future generations.

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Contact Education Programs

For enrollment information or more details about CATG education programs, please contact:

Early Head Start Program

  • Email: EHS@CATG.org

Serves: Beaver, Fort Yukon, and Venetie

For general inquiries, please visit our Contact page.